The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.

Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased ...

Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, ...

This is because Microsoft has only stopped accepting or publishing new third-party v3/v4 printer drivers to Windows Update for Windows 11+. If you read headlines that claim Windows printers are being ...

Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 or V4 printers, which means printers that could be up to 12 years old.

Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

Alongside Baseline Security Mode, Microsoft also announced plans to improve how Windows communicates security-related ...

Windows updates land frequently. But while recent updates have caused issues, Microsoft said in a support document that one particular kind of update, drivers, are something not to worry about, even ...

In a nutshell: Device drivers are a cornerstone of modern computing and a critical component of any properly functioning Windows machine. However, navigating the complex Windows driver ecosystem often ...

Threat actors are exploiting security gaps to weaponize Windows drivers and terminate security processes, and there may be no ...

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...